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2004 United States Olympic trials (track and field)

International athletics championship event

2004 United States Olympic trials
Dates	June 9–July 18
Host city	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Venue	Hornet Stadium
Level	Senior
Type	Outdoor
Events	40 (men: 20; women: 20)
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The 2004 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Hornet StadiuminSacramento, California. Organised by USA Track and Field, the ten-day competition lasted from July 9 until July 18 and served as the national championshipsintrack and field for the United States.

The results of the event determined qualification for the American Olympic team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. Provided they had achieved the Olympic "A" standard,^[1] the top three athletes gained a place on the Olympic team. In the event that a leading athlete did not hold an "A" standard, or an athlete withdrew, the next highest finishing athlete with an "A" standard was selected instead.

The trials for the men's marathon were held February 7 in Birmingham, Alabama,^[2] the women's marathon were held April 23 in St. Louis^[3] and the trials for the men's 50 km race walk were held February 15 in Chula Vista, California.^[4]

Medal summary[edit]

Key: ≠ Athlete without "A" standard, not selected.

Men[edit]

Men track events[edit]

Men field events[edit]

Notes[edit]

^a As winner Meb Keflezighi chose not to compete in the 10,000 metres event at the Olympics, 22nd placed Dathan Ritzenhein, who had the "A" standard of 27:49.00 from a previous race, was included in the Olympic team.

Women[edit]

Women track events[edit]

Women field events[edit]

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Notes[edit]

^b Deena Kastor chose to focus on the marathon and so was not entered in the 10,000 metres in Athens.

^c Women's 3000 metre steeplechase was not an event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

^d As third placed Akiba McKinney did not have the "A" standard of 6.70 m, fourth placed Rose Richmond was included in her the Olympic team

^e Shakeema Walker and Vanitta Kinard did not have the "A" standard of 14.20 m, so sixth placed Yuliana Perez was included.

^f As third placed Amber Campbell did not have the "A" standard of 67.50 m, fourth placed Jackie Jeschelnig was included in the team.

References[edit]

Results

• Full Results Archived 2016-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. USATF. Retrieved on 2015-09-06.

External links[edit]

• Official webpage Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback MachineatUSATF